WASHINGTON, DC – Indiana representative Joe Donnelly is the top recipient of contributions from the Manufactured Housing Institute Political Action Committee (MHI PAC). According to OpenSecrets.org, Donnelly received a $6,000 contribution during the 2010 election cycle.
As of October 13, 2010, receipts totaled $101,019.00 with $79,590.00 cash on hand. Total spent amounts to $118,584.00. Sixty-five percent of contributions were made to Democrats and 32 percent went to Republicans, with specific Republicans receiving some of the largest contributions.
Donnelly and several key members of the Manufactured Housing Congressional Caucasus are facing tight races. The biggest recipients in House of Representatives races include Barney Frank (D-MA) with $3,000 and Bill Posey (R-FL) also with $3,000 and Baron Hill (D-IN) $2,000. In the Senate races, top recipients include Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) with $4,000 and Richard Shelby (R-AL) with $3,500.
| Recipient | Total |
|---|---|
| Aderholt, Robert B (R-AL) | $1,000 |
| Bachus, Spencer (R-AL) | $1,000 |
| Boswell, Leonard L (D-IA) | $2,000 |
| Boyd, Allen (D-FL) | $2,000 |
| Brown-Waite, Ginny (R-FL) | $1,000 |
| Calvert, Ken (R-CA) | $1,000 |
| Camp, Dave (R-MI) | $2,000 |
| Chandler, Ben (D-KY) | $1,000 |
| Childers, Travis W (D-MS) | $2,000 |
| Clyburn, James E (D-SC) | $1,000 |
| Davis, Geoff (R-KY) | $2,000 |
| Donnelly, Joe (D-IN) | $6,000 |
| Driehaus, Steve (D-OH) | $2,000 |
| Duncan, John J (Jimmy) Jr (R-TN) | $2,000 |
| Etheridge, Bob (D-NC) | $1,000 |
| Frank, Barney (D-MA) | $3,000 |
| Hill, Baron (D-IN) | $2,000 |
| Hoyer, Steny H (D-MD) | $2,500 |
| Matsui, Doris O (D-CA) | $1,000 |
| McHenry, Patrick (R-NC) | $1,000 |
| Miller, Brad (D-NC) | $1,000 |
| Olver, John W (D-MA) | $1,000 |
| Paulsen, Erik (R-MN) | $250 |
| Posey, Bill (R-FL) | $3,000 |
| Scott, David (D-GA) | $2,000 |
| Souder, Mark E (R-IN) | $1,000 |
| Tanner, John (D-TN) | $1,000 |
| Thompson, Bennie G (D-MS) | $1,000 |
| Tiberi, Patrick J (R-OH) | $250 |
| Tonko, Paul (D-NY) | $250 |
| Recipient | Total |
|---|---|
| Baucus, Max (D-MT) | $1,000 |
| Corker, Bob (R-TN) | $1,000 |
| DeMint, James W (R-SC) | $1,000 |
| Dodd, Chris (D-CT) | $1,000 |
| Lincoln, Blanche (D-AR) | $4,000 |
| Murkowski, Lisa (I-AK) | $2,000 |
| Nelson, Bill (D-FL) | $2,000 |
| Pryor, Mark (D-AR) | $1,000 |
| Reed, Jack (D-RI) | $1,000 |
| Schumer, Charles E (D-NY) | $2,000 |
| Shelby, Richard C (R-AL) | $3,500 |
| Wicker, Roger (R-MS) | $1,000 |
Based on data released by the FEC on October 25, 2010.
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In terms of voting records on industry related issues and the S.A.F.E. Act, as well as Title 1 reform and Duty to Serve, were all contained in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA). In the Senate, Reid, Shelby and Lincoln all voted for the Act. Then-Senator Obama did not vote. In the House, Donnelly, Hill and Frank all voted for the bill. Posey was serving in the Florida State Senate at the time. Would-be Speaker of the House John Boehner voted against HERA.
The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has also provided contributions to these candidates. As of October 13, Donnelly received $1,000 from the NAHB PAC. Frank received $5,000 from NAHB, as did Posey. Hill is not listed as having received a contribution from NAHB. In the Senate races, NAHB gave $2,500 to Lincoln and $5,000 to Shelby. In contrast to MHI PAC’s contributions, the NAHB gave 39 percent to Democrats and 60 percent to Republicans. The total spent by the Homebuilders in the 2010 cycle is $3,012,057.
Chart created by MHMSM.com’s Industry in Focus Reporter Eric Miller from information available on opensecrets.org
Contributions by the National Association of Realtors far exceed that of either the NAHB or MHI. As of October 13, the Realtors gave 58 percent to Democrats and 41 percent to Republicans. Donnelly received $6,000 from the Realtors, Frank received $6,000, Hill received $6,000 and Posey was handed $5,000. In the Senate races, Lincoln received $14,000 and Shelby $3,000. Total expenditures for Realtors in the 2010 cycle are $11,218,449.00.
Democrats currently hold a 256-178 majority in the House of Representatives, with one vacancy. The battle for control of the House focuses primarily on 64 competitive races–58 Democratic-held seats and 6 Republican-held seats including 9 members of the Manufactured Housing Caucus.
According to MHI, two races that are particularly important to the manufactured housing industry are those including Congressman Baron Hill (D-IN) and Congressman Joe Donnelly (D-IN). Beyond financial contributions, MHI says it will be working with members in these key districts to get-out-the-vote for their candidates.
According to their report to members at their Denver meeting in September, MHI believes as do many political analysts that a Republican takeover of the House of Representatives is possible. If so, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) is in line to become Speaker of the House. A GOP majority would mean major changes as a number of senior Democrats chairing committees important to manufactured housing would face demotions to lesser roles including Housing Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA), a staunch supporter of manufactured housing.
The current Senate line-up is 57 Democrats, 41 Republicans and 2 Independents. The Republicans must win 10 seats to recapture the Senate. The odds favor continued Democratic control, but a significant surge by Republican candidates could lift the Republicans into striking distance of gaining control of the Senate.
More information on the MHI PAC is available at http://www.manufacturedhousing.org ##
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